Thursday, March 12, 2015

CONTROL SYSTEMS AND LINKGASES


 Flight control system consists of cockpit control, control linkage and flight surfaces. Control linkage or connects manual cockpit controls to the flight surfaces.

Control run consists of different linkage components including:
 a) Cockpit levers
 b) Push-pull rods, push-pull cables (teleflexes)
 c) Pulleys: Drive pulleys, End pulleys
 d) Control cables
 e) Bell cranks
 (f) Torque tube and so on.